Ghanaian midfielder, Salis Abdul Samed has revealed the reason behind his impressive start at RC Lens.
The 22-year-old midfielder joined Lens in a deal worth 5 million euros from Clermont Foot during the summer transfer window after Cheick Doucouré joined Premier League side, Crystal Palace.
Salis has made 9 appearances scoring just once and has become a key figure for the club.
“I feel free on the pitch and in my head. I like defending, helping the team, recovering balls and playing fast forward," he told AFP.
"In Lens, I evolve as I want to play football. It increases my desire. The Lensois system with three behind allows me to stay in the middle, to create spaces, for me and my teammates, and to take advantage of the intervals.
"I'm happy to be compared to Cheick (Doucouré). We have the same style of play. I was already watching Lens last year, in particular because of the presence of Cheick. I liked the style, the bullet exits.
"I watched how Cheick moved. Then, when I arrived, the coach and the staff gave me advice on my positioning. I added my style of play to it," he added.